1. Access
  2. Getting to Sado Island
  3. From Nagano to Sado

Access

This section provides information on how to access each port in Niigata Prefecture from outside the prefecture. Please select your point of departure.

Access from Nagano

  • Niigata - Ryotsu route

    Travel times are approximate to Niigata Port (including approximate transit time). The route to Sado Island is not included.
    Approximate time: 2 hours 30 minutes by car ferry / 1 hour 7 minutes by Jetfoil.

    鉄道

    By train

    Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes to Niigata Port

    Nagano Station

    Hokuriku
    Shinkansen

    Takasaki station

    Joetsu
    Shinkansen

    Niigata Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Sado Island Ryotsu Port

    車

    By Car

    Approx. 3 hours to Niigata Port

    Nagano Station

    Niigata Port

    船

    Ryotsu Port on Sado Island

    高速バス

    By Highway Bus

    Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to Niigata Port

    In front of Nagano Station

    4 buses a day

    Niigata Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Niigata Port

    船

    Sado Island Ryotsu Port

  • Naoetsu - Ogi Passage

    Estimated time to Naoetsu Port (including approximate transfer time). Route to Sado Island is not included.
    Approximate time for Naoetsu - Ogi route: Jetfoil "Ginga" 1hr 15min.

    鉄道

    By train

    Approx. 1 hour to Naoetsu Port

    Nagano Station

    Hokuriku
    Shinkansen

    Joetsu Myoko Station

    Myoko
    Haneuma
    Line

    Naoetsu Station

    Connecting bus Taxi

    Naoetsu Port

    船

    Sado Island Ogi Port

     
    車

    By car

    Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to Naoetsu Port

    Nagano Station

    Naoetsu Port

    船

    Sado Island Ogi Port

    高速バス

    By Highway Bus

    About 2 hours to Naoetsu Port

    Nagano Station

    Naoetsu Station

    Local bus Taxi

    Naoetsu Port

    船

    Sado Island Ogi Port